Saturday 2nd May 2026

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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.

Queen’s College bomber jailed for arson

Animal rights campaigner Mel Broughton found guilty for a second time

Radical revamp approved by Council

Plans include opening up an underground tunnel connecting the Radcliffe Camera and the Old Bodleian

High-earning graduates will pay more, says Cable

Business Secretary's speech backs OUSU proposals for new graduate tax

Corpus Christi rent to rise by 9%

Government maintenance loan will no longer suffice for some as college accommodation fees set to rise

Union President Results

James Langman has been elected President of the Oxford Union for Hilary Term 2011

Presidential candidates in tape leak scandal

Existence of at least two slates confirmed

Oxford sees red over cash for internships

Charity Auction lambasted by OUSU officials as 'utterly wrong' and 'deeply unfair'

Student heckles former Pakistani leader

Pervez Musharraf's high-security talk disrupted amidst complaints about the event

1 in 7 women students assaulted

Oxford students tell of drunken violence going unreported

Tesco goes teetotal in high crime area

Concerns raised over lack of competition for Sainsbury's after new St. Aldates store is refused permit to sell alcohol

Cambridge Greek gaffe

Expensive doors cause queues and embarrassment

Russell Howard crashes comedy night

Comedian tests new jokes on students

"Unrealistic" to compare degrees

Higher Education Policy Institute recommends changes to grading system

Student dies in avalanche

Tributes paid by friends and Exeter College

Chancellor to co-ordinate Pope visit

Oxford head involved despite offensive comments made by Balliol graduate

Charles blames Galileo for scientific greed

Prince of Wales praises Islamic world in Sheldonian speech

No rhyme or reason: poetry contest mired in scandal again

Sole female candidate withdraws alleging sexism and unfairness on the part of Oxford

Wah-Hugh!

Hugh-ge excitement as film star visits Oxford club

Sexism outrage at OUCA drinks event

Guest ejected for 'disgusting' sexist remarks in the week OUCA re-affiliate to University

OUSU to replace VP ‘Charities’ with ‘Democracy’

Some OUSU officers condemn the switch in VP's title and job description

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